Texas Post Game Thread

[gsmooth]

What was Hurley yelling at the ref about at the end? Lol

For Matt Potter being a blind bastard. UConn did foul more than Texas, but Texas should not have had that large of a discrepancy in their favor.

 

[Rondogg]

I really thought our depth would wear teams down and we'd pull away in 2nd half's.

Turns out our depth only provides competent replacements for foul trouble.

 

[3rdbass]

We can not fall in the trap at end of game of running the shot clock down and hoping Karaban will bail us out. That is a recipe for disaster as we saw last year and in this game.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Ugly win but a great run through the gauntlet part of the season. Now time to take care of business in conference.

 

[How Sway?!]

I guess you man from last year as he had a good game against Florida.

Yes, that's what I meant. He's shooting 10 percentage points worse from 3.

 

[Hurlees4hed]

I still think we are really good. But then I watch a game like this and I’m not sure. I haven’t seen the team like Michigan or Duke lay an egg against a really bad team yet.

IMO a less than really good team doesn't win ugly / close games as much as this group has. That said, there's definitely still a ton of room for improvement. And I think that's how you want it in December.

 

[Scottobot]

What is up with Demary?

This is his chance to showcase his skills and make a case that he is a pro player. It’s a lot of pressure. He has shown glimpses and has the talent, but he is struggling to be consistent.

 

[blkknight1]

Sloppiest game of the season. Nobody really looked sharp. Thought them Stewart looked good at time should have played more in the second half.

Tarris one foul early then nothing was impressive. The rest of the team man that was just horrid putting Texas in the double bonus so soon in the second half. I get you want to play aggressive defense but you also have to be intelligent with it as well.

Free throw shooting needs to be worked on by Malachi can’t be a primary ball handler and be a bad free throw shooter.

Take the win and move on in the best thing you can say.

 

[UCan3]

A very strong start in his first start, Braylon Mullins will be unstoppable if his S&C improves.
Hurley should add more sets to give Mullins more shots, and maybe some ISO plays...

this is a good Texas team.

I agree on Mullins. Dude is knock down shooter and just needs some space - run plays.

 

[HooperScooper]

I think "zero" Solo made the biggest shot of the game.

He needs to shoot the 40 footers and forget the wide open 20 footers. 😀

 

[Doheny]

I didn't expect Texas defense to be so good. Or were we playing poor offense. Well, an ugly win is still a win.

 

[KingAG]

I still think we are really good. But then I watch a game like this and I’m not sure. I haven’t seen the team like Michigan or Duke lay an egg against a really bad team yet.

You haven’t seen UConn do this yet either

 

[gsmooth]

I know the Yard has gotten on Stewart a lot, and at times I have joined in, but let's give him credit for playing a solid game and making the difference for the Huskies.

 

[freshler40]

I don’t like that play that we run where we pass up on three or four good looks, and then run the shot clock down to zero to get a violation.

Seems like we would rather run the clock down than shoot at times. This may be where Mullins is a key in tight games.

 

[uconnfan68]

Yep - most of the fouls on us were legit, and we need to clean up some stuff. However, Texas was not held to the same standard.

Their big should have fouled out in the first half.

 

[Class of 09]

Took the “they don’t have the killer instinct” critique a bit too literally with all the fouls.

 

[djct1999]

We are 10-1. We have more quad 1 wins than anyone. And we haven’t even scratched the surface yet. This team is insanely talented and even more insanely deep. Enjoy this season guys, this team is special.

 

[Icehawk]

That sequence of shot clock buzzer deep 3, block shot & rebound, followed by another 3 was so nice to see. I ain't even saying anything about the refs/fouls, this team is good enough we win.

 

[Inyatkin]

I love posts that say “We won’t win any games unless…” after a game we just won

 

[KingAG]

We are 10-1. We have more quad 1 wins than anyone. And we haven’t even scratched the surface yet. This team is insanely talented and even more insanely deep. Enjoy this season guys, this team is special.

No you’re crazy. We don’t know if we’re a good team yet.

 

[Palatine]

We had 15 TOs. And it it seemed the majority were in the second half. We need to keep that number under 10. Demary had 5. Smith had 3. That is too many from the point.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I still think we are really good. But then I watch a game like this and I’m not sure. I haven’t seen the team like Michigan or Duke lay an egg against a really bad team yet.

Laying an egg against a really bad team is a hilarious way to describe this win. Just pure lunatic . Kudos.

What was all the angst about Tarris’s passing? He’s less bouncy than he was against BYU and I suspect a little gimpy but he’s a weapon in the half court.

Not the most beautiful performance but these guys know how to win games. Happy for Stewart who played well. Braylon is such a weapon shooting the ball it’s nuts but he’s got to stay on the court.

Pretty pleased with the OOC and anyone who says they wouldn’t have taken this record a month ago is lying. Especially given the injury issues.

 

[SixRings]

Fouls, fouls, foul s

Wins, wins, win s

 

[my2cents]

The second half seemed like the ball was greased.

 

[Class of 09]

I still think we are really good. But then I watch a game like this and I’m not sure. I haven’t seen the team like Michigan or Duke lay an egg against a really bad team yet.

Did you watch Iowa v Iowa state game? Every great team is going to struggle with a not so great team at some point.